Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 5521 - Submitting Digital Images of the Newly Serialized Firearm or Firearm Precursor Part

(a) Once the applicant applies the unique serial number and additional information in a conspicuous location on the firearm or firearm precursor part as required by section 5520, the applicant shall upload, onto CFARS, a total of four clear digital images of the firearm or firearm precursor part. These digital images shall clearly depict the firearm or firearm precursor part and its newly engraved serial number. The four digital images shall be taken as follows:

(1) One digital image shall be a close-up image of the engraved, cast, stamped (impressed), or otherwise permanently placed unique serial number and, for completed frames or receivers and functional firearms, the additional information required by section 5520. This image shall encompass the entire unique serial number, so the Department can easily read it when it reviews this image.

(2) One digital image shall depict the entire firearm or firearm precursor part. This image shall be photographed horizontally and taken directly from above in a way that it captures the entire firearm or firearm precursor part. The image shall encompass either of the following:

(A) If it is a long gun the image shall capture everything from the end of the barrel to the end of the stock; or

(B) If it is a handgun the image shall capture the handgun from the point furthest from the end of the barrel to the opposite end of the handgun; or

(C) If it is a firearm precursor part, receiver, or frame only, the entire firearm precursor part, receiver, or frame shall be depicted.

(3) The other two digital images shall show the left side of the firearm precursor part, receiver, or frame, and the right side of the firearm precursor part, receiver, or frame. These locations are typically where firearms are marked when manufacturing is complete.

(b) The Department shall request additional firearm precursor part(s) and firearm(s) identifying information and digital image(s) if necessary to confirm that an applicant is compliant with state firearm laws. If the requested information or digital image(s) is not received within 30 calendar days of the applicant being notified of the request in CFARS, the application will be denied.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 5521

1. New section filed 5-21-2018; operative 7-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 21).
2. New subsection (b) filed 1-28-2020; operative 1-28-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 5).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 5-31-2023; operative 5-31-2023. Exempt from APA pursuant to Statutes 2022, chapter 76 (AB 1621), section 39, and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2023, No. 22).

Note: Authority cited: Section 29182, Penal Code. Reference: Section 29180, Penal Code.

1. New section filed 5-21-2018; operative 7/1/2018 (Register 2018, No. 21).
2. New subsection (b) filed 1-28-2020; operative 1/28/2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 5).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 5-31-2023; operative 5/31/2023. Exempt from APA pursuant to Statutes 2022, chapter 76 (AB 1621), section 39, and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2023, No. 22).